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Think it's a quiet time at the moment in the Cumbrian property market? Think again, says BPK's Piers Morton As 2023 enters its final few weeks, it’s been busy in the BPK offices. Despite endless forecasts of the market being ready to come to a halt almost, we’ve been able to sell a number of homes and help both buyers and sellers make the move they wanted in time for Christmas. Yes, it’s...

Piers Morton looks at why the current Cumbrian rental market is ideal for existing landlords - and new ones Rents in the past 12 months have risen by up to 10% which means there’s money to be made as a landlord – as long as you choose the right property and the right tenant. In Carlisle, you’d struggle to find a two-bed house to rent at the moment for less than £600pcm. You can buy a two-bed...

"Rumours of a housing market decline are greatly exaggerated – at least in Cumbria" Piers Morton, Manager and Valuer, BPK If you’ve followed the news in the past three months, you might be forgiven for thinking that the housing market has been in a bit of a tailspin in 2023. That may be the case in some areas of the country but, thankfully, those doomy whispers don’t reflect what’s been...

Cumbria has been bucking the trend in the first few weeks of 2023, after a fast start to the year. And the busiest time is yet to come as confidence returns to the local housing market, says BPK’s Piers Morton in his first blog since joining us in late 2022. If you read the national news, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the housing market is in a slump at the moment, driven by high inflation,...

December through to January is considered the worst time to put your property on the market - but is that really the case?   While the thought of selling during this period may dampen your Christmas spirit, it actually isn’t as bad as you may think. Christmas buyers tend to be more serious, and competition is less fierce with fewer properties being marketed. So here are a few tips to get...